¹For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. ²I will be glad and rejoice in You; ³When my enemies retreat, ⁴For You have upheld my just cause; ⁵You have rebuked the nations; ⁶The enemy has come to eternal ruin, ⁷But the LORD abides forever; ⁸He judges the world with justice; ⁹The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, ¹⁰Those who know Your name trust in You, ¹¹Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; ¹²For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; ¹³Be merciful to me, O LORD; ¹⁴that I may declare all Your praises — ¹⁵The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; ¹⁶The LORD is known by the justice He brings; ¹⁷The wicked will return to Sheol— ¹⁸For the needy will not always be forgotten; ¹⁹Rise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; ²⁰Lay terror upon them, O LORD;